Pronunciation: /pʊʃ poʊl/
noun a political campaign technique in which an individual or organization attempts to manipulate or alter the view of respondents under the guise of conducting a poll
A1 A push poll is a type of survey that is designed to influence people's opinions rather than gather information.
A2 During election season, you may receive a push poll phone call asking leading questions to sway your vote.
B1 Politicians sometimes use push polls to manipulate public perception on certain issues.
B2 The use of push polls in political campaigns has been a topic of debate among experts.
C1 The ethics of conducting push polls have been questioned by many in the field of political science.
C2 Researchers have studied the impact of push polls on voter behavior and decision-making processes.
formal The candidate's opponents used a push poll to spread negative information about him.
informal I heard they did a push poll to try to make the other candidate look bad.
slang They pulled a sneaky push poll to sway voters' opinions.
figurative The company's marketing strategy felt like a push poll, trying to manipulate customers into buying their product.
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